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The baby name Dolina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced doh-LEE-nah (IPA: /doʊˈliːnə/).

Dolina is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: doh-LEE-nah (IPA: /doʊˈliːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Dolina ?

The baby name Dolina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced doh-LEE-nah (IPA: /doʊˈliːnə/).

Dolina is Slavic in Origin.

Dolina is a Scottish Gaelic–rooted feminine name, used as an Anglicized counterpart to Domhnall/Donald. It descends from Celtic elements meaning “world” and “rule,” giving the sense “ruler of the world.” The name flourished in the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides and among Gaelic communities in Nova Scotia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it is rare, favored for its heritage aura and gentle, melodious cadence.

Variants and related forms include Donalda and Donella; shorter forms Dona/Donna appear in Scottish usage, with diminutives such as Dolly and Lina. While etymologically separate, dolina is also the common Slavic word for “valley,” a homonym that has inspired occasional modern use in Slavic-influenced settings, adding a nature-tinged reading. As a given name, Dolina thus bridges Gaelic tradition with a distinctive, feminine ending.

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Dolina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Dolina is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
BH
BR

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People also ask about Dolina

Dolina is predominantly a girl's name.
Dolina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced doh-LEE-nah (IPA: /doʊˈliːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dolinka, Doline, Doli (nickname) and Lina (nickname).
Across languages, Dolina has these equivalents: Dale (English), Della (English, from 'dell'), Glenna (from 'glen'), Valley (English, word name), Vallée/Vallee (French).